Tag: AM 2017

Tag: AM 2017

  • Collateral Consequences Reduction Act image

    Collateral Consequences Reduction Act

      Collateral Consequences Reduction Act A bill for an act relating to occupational regulations; establishing a process to review criminal record to reduce offenders’ disqualifications from state recognition;…

  • Class Actions Improvements Act image

    Class Actions Improvements Act

    Class Actions Improvements Act Summary This Act makes several revisions to the basic class action statute or rule that has been adopted in some form by…

  • Public Comment Time Guidelines image

    Public Comment Time Guidelines

    Summary The freedom of speech is a guaranteed right in the United States Constitution. Open government is the cornerstone of the American republic. Citizens should always have the opportunity to…

  • Local Right to Work Ordinance – Private Sector image

    Local Right to Work Ordinance – Private Sector

    WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to provide that no employee covered by the National Labor Relations Act need join or pay dues to a union, or refrain…

  • ALEC Resolution in Support of Strengthening and Deepening the Relationships between Taiwan and the States of the United States image

    ALEC Resolution in Support of Strengthening and Deepening the Relationships between Taiwan and the States of the United States

    ALEC Resolution in Support of Strengthening and Deepening the Relationships between Taiwan and the States of the United States Policy Summary This resolution expresses support for deepening ties…

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    Electronic Government Services Act

    Electronic Government Services Act Summary While the continued development of information technology and the proliferation of the Internet has permitted government agencies to make more efficient the necessary transactions…

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    Education Savings Account Act

    Model Policy: THE EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACT Section 1. {The Education Savings Account Act} Section 2. {Definitions} (A) “Program” means The Education Savings Account program created in this subchapter. (B) “Eligible…

  • Intrastate Forum Shopping Abuse Reform Act image

    Intrastate Forum Shopping Abuse Reform Act

    Model Legislation Section 1. {Title}  This Act shall be called and may be cited as the “[Intrastate Forum Shopping Abuse Reform Act]”. Section 2. {Venue} [Section _____ ] shall be…

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    Commonsense Consumption Act

    Section 1. {Short Title} This act may be known as the Commonsense Consumption Act. Section 2. {Legislative Intent}  To prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, packers, distributors, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers…

  • Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act image

    Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act

    Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement” Act. Section 2. {Legislative Findings} The legislature finds that: A. there is a broad…

  • Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services image

    Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services

    WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, it is the policy of…

  • Draft Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration and Congress to Support International Trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) image

    Draft Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration and Congress to Support International Trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

    Whereas, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that, “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and Whereas,…

  • Grand Jury Due Reform Act image

    Grand Jury Due Reform Act

    TITLE: GRAND JURY DUE REFORM ACT SUMMARY: The purpose of this act is to provide greater transparency, accountability, and fairness for the accused during grand jury proceedings. States…

  • RESOLUTION ON RAISING FELONY THEFT THRESHOLDS image

    RESOLUTION ON RAISING FELONY THEFT THRESHOLDS

    RESOLUTION ON RAISING FELONY THEFT THRESHOLDS Summary: This Resolution supports raising felony theft thresholds, as many current state felony theft thresholds were set years or decades ago,…

  • Self-Sufficiency in Medicaid Act image

    Self-Sufficiency in Medicaid Act

      Summary This Act provides that the state’s Medicaid Program will institute a work requirement for able-bodied adults receiving services and benefits from the Medicaid program in {insert state}. Model…

  • Fair Share Act image

    Fair Share Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Fair Share Act; abolishing joint and several liability and providing for allocation of responsibility. Section 1. {Several liability.} (A) In any civil action based…

  • The Foster Youth Driver’s License Act image

    The Foster Youth Driver’s License Act

    The Foster Youth Driver’s License Act Summary This act will allow a minor who is in the custody of the Department to apply for a drivers permit or…

  • ALEC Statement of Principles on  Repealing and Replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) image

    ALEC Statement of Principles on Repealing and Replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    ALEC Statement of Principles on Repealing and Replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA)   Mission: To promote access, affordable health benefits, greater competition and choice,…

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    STUDENT RIGHT TO ACTIVE COUNSEL

    7     LONG TITLE 8     General Description: 9          This bill enacts language related to disciplinary proceedings in an institution of higher 10     education. 11     Highlighted Provisions: 12          This bill enacts: 15               •     requiring…

  • Enhanced Integrity in Public Employee Pension Plan Reporting image

    Enhanced Integrity in Public Employee Pension Plan Reporting

    Model Resolution Section 1 {Title.}  This Resolution may be cited as the Resolution Calling for Enhanced Integrity in Public Employee Pension Plan Reporting Section 2 {Definitions.}   (A)  In this Resolution:…